Alvand (3575 m.), one the most famous mountain of Iran, is placed near to the city of Hamedan, west of Iran. Mountain of Alvand are belong to pro-Zagros range mountains. Its view from Hamedan is a beautiful conical. Alvand and Damavand are holy mountains in Iran. Kalagh-Laneh, Daem-Barf (English pronunciation: Dyem-Barf) and Ghezel-Arsalan mountains are situated at the west side of Alvand. Alvand is newer form of "Arvant" (from Indo-European > Aryan root of "ar"), means "pointed". The word is familiar with "Alborz" and "Elbrus" < Albruz. (more: Alborz, Elbrus)
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